Burrito Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce
• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
• 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 9 ounces shredded colby cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes. drain any excess fat, if desired. mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans. stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish. cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.
• bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

brown sugar meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
• in a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. place on top of the ketchup.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

italian sausage soup with tortellini

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound sweet italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red
• 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
• 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a 5 quart dutch oven, brown sausage. remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• saute onions and garlic in drippings. stir in beef broth, water, , tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• skim fat from the soup. stir in zucchini and parsley. simmer covered for 30 minutes. add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

meatball bread pudding

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup red
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
• 8 slices day-old bread, cubed
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium heat. add onions and garlic; cook and stir until evenly browned. drain off excess fat. stir in the red , tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes and sea salt. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and half-and-half. place the bread cubes in a 2 quart casserole dish, or square baking pan. pour in the egg mixture, and chicken stock, and stir in the ground beef mixture. the bread should be saturated. sprinkle half of the romano cheese over the top.
• bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden and the center is set. portion into individual bowls, and top each one with some of the remaining romano cheese.

italian spaghetti sauce with meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• meatballs
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg, beaten
• sauce
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• in a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. mix well and form into 12 balls. store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.
• in a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. serve.

italian meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 pounds lean ground beef
• 5 tablespoons ground oregano
• 5 tablespoons dried parsley, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 2 cups italian-style dry bread crumbs
• 3 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 10x15 inch jelly-roll pan.
• in a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, parsley and garlic. mix in onion soup mix and seasoned bread crumbs. mix thoroughly.
• using a 1 ounce scoop, scoop and shape the meat mixture into balls. place in the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until meatballs are browned and cooked through.
• in a large pot over high heat, bring the spaghetti sauce to a boil and add cooked meatballs. reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours.

Easy Tater Tot Hot Dish

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 egg
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (32 ounce) package tater tots

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat an oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• mix the ground beef, onion, and egg together in a bowl; spread evenly into the prepared baking dish. arrange the tater tots over the beef mixture. pour the chicken soup over the tater tots.
• bake in the preheated oven until the beef is cooked through and has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees f (71 degrees c), about 1 hour.